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PNS Daily Newscast - February 22, 2019

North Carolina will hold a new election to fill the final disputed seat in the U.S. House. Also. on our Friday rundown: Baltimore sues Monsanto and others for polluting city waterways. Plus, a public lands program moves towards permanent status.

Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, executive director of the Ohio Association of Foodbanks, explains the legislation addresses the barriers that prevent children from getting to summer food sites.

"The most significant barrier is a lack of a program operating within their communities,” she explains. “Especially in rural areas, many children have no access at all – a lack of transportation and safety issues."

The legislation would establish a summer electronic benefit program so families can purchase food. It would also allow states to provide meals through backpack meal programs and delivery options.

Hamler-Fugitt says any costs associated with expanding the program are insignificant considering the overall cost of summer learning loss. And she hopes lawmakers will help ensure that no child goes hungry.

"These options could help bring meals to nearly 22 million low-income children across the nation, ensuring that their health is not put at risk and they're not losing ground developmentally and suffering learning challenges," she states.

U.S Sen. John Boozman of Arizona introduced the bill with the bipartisan support of Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown and Kentucky Republican Mitch McConnell. It's part of the Child Nutrition Act, which must be reauthorized by Sept. 30.